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Reportlinker Adds US Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings Market - 2009 Edition

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US demand to reach $11 billion in 2013

US demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings is expected to grow three percent annually through 2013 to $11 billion. Gains will be driven by the rebounding US residential construction market, as housing completions rise from the low levels experienced in 2008. Continuing consumer interest in having homes with more and larger bathrooms will promote demand for fixtures and associated fittings. Further gains in demand will be driven by increasing consumer desire for fixtures and fittings that reduce water use.

Gains in plumbing product shipments will lag that of demand as imports expand at a rapid pace. The bulk of plumbing product imports will continue to be from Asian manufacturers with lower production costs. Low-cost Latin American producers and European manufacturers of high-end products will also see increases in market penetration. In 2008, imports comprised 30 percent of US fittings demand and 15 percent of US fixtures demand. Both fixtures and fittings will see strong import growth through 2013.

Fittings demand to outpace fixtures through 2013

Demand for plumbing fittings is projected to rise 3.5 percent per year to $5.1 billion in 2013. The residential market will account for the majority of these gains, as rebounding housing completions and consumer interest in bathroom renovation projects promote advances in demand. Advances in fittings demand will be led by increasing interest in low-flow fittings that reduce water consumption and lower utility bills. Further gains in demand will be promoted by interest in products that meet the standards for universal access, or products that can easily be used by all segments of the population. Thus, older fittings will be replaced with models that are easier for older Americans or the disabled to use. However, value demand gains will be checked by metal prices, which are forecast to fall through 2013.

Demand for plumbing fixtures will grow 2.6 percent yearly to $5.9 billion in 2013. Gains will be driven by rising consumer demand for such high-end products as whirlpool bathtubs and hot tubs and spas, which are perceived to add luxury and value to homes. Further gains in demand will be promoted by consumer desire for homes with multiple bathrooms. These bathrooms are usually outfitted with sink and toilet fixtures, and many of them also have bathtubs or shower stalls. In the nonresidential market, advances will be restrained by weakness in construction expenditures, as building projects are scaled back or cancelled altogether.

Residential market to remain dominant

The residential market accounted for 64 percent of plumbing product demand in 2008. Through 2013, this segment will post above-average demand gains, as housing completions advance and homeowners continue to upgrade their homes by adding to and increasing the number of their bathrooms, and expanding and modernizing their kitchens. These projects often call for the replacement of many fixtures and fittings.

Demand for plumbing fixtures and fittings in the nonresidential building construction market will post below-average gains, reflecting reduced construction spending trends in many segments. As fewer office buildings, retail centers and hotels are built, there will be less demand for plumbing products. However, as there is a large stock of existing products that require replacement, building owners and property managers will opt to replace older products with more environmentally friendly products to reduce water use and lower utility bills.

Study coverage

Details on these and other key findings are contained in Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings, a new industry study presents historical demand data (1998, 2003 and 2008) plus forecasts for 2013 and 2018 by material, product type, market, and region of the US. The study also considers key market environment factors, evaluates company market shares and profiles 32 US industry competitors.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

INTRODUCTION xiii

I. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY 1

II. MARKET ENVIRONMENT 4

General 4

Macroeconomic Overview 5

Consumer Income & Spending 10

Consumer Financing 11

Demographic Outlook 15

Building Construction 18

Residential Buildings 21

New Housing Units 24

Housing Stock 29

Bathroom Trends 33

Improvements & Repairs 33

Nonresidential Buildings 35

Office & Commercial 37

Institutional 38

Industrial 39

Transportation & Other Building Construction 40

Improvements & Repairs 40

Nonbuilding Construction 41

Transportation Equipment Outlook 43

Pricing 46

Historical Market Overview 49

Environmental & Regulatory Considerations 52

Plumbing Codes 52

Water Conservation Regulations & Standards 54

Toilet Fixtures 54

Shower Fittings 57

Lavatory Fittings 57

EPA Programs 58

Drinking Water Quality 59

Americans with Disabilities Act 60

III. OVERVIEW 61

General 61

Supply & Demand 62

Foreign Trade 65

Imports 67

Exports 70

World Plumbing Fixtures & Fittings Market 73

IV. FIXTURES BY MATERIAL 75

General 75

Supply & Demand 76

Vitreous China 81

Product Characteristics 83

Suppliers 84

Plastics 85

Fiberglass 88

Cast Polymer 91

Acrylic 94

Other Plastics 97

Metal 99

Cast Iron 103

Steel & Other Metals 106

Other Materials 109

V. FIXTURES BY TYPE 112

General 112

Supply & Demand 114

Plumbing Fixtures Overview 117

Bathtub & Shower Fixtures 121

Bathtubs 124

Whirlpool Bathtubs 127

Shower Stalls & Receptors 130

Bathtub & Shower Surrounds 133

Sink Fixtures 135

Lavatories 139

Kitchen Sinks 142

Other Sinks 145

Toilet Fixtures 147

State & Federal Regulations 150

Voluntary Performance & Water Saving Programs 151

Water Closet Bowls 152

Flush Tanks 155

Urinals 157

Other Plumbing Fixtures 159

Hot Tubs & Spas 161

Drinking Fountains 163

Bidets 163

All Other Plumbing Fixtures 164

Plumbing Fixtures Market Share 165

VI. FITTINGS 169

General 169

Lavatory Fittings 172

Two-Lever Controls 174

Single-Lever Controls 175

Other Lavatory Fittings 176

Bathtub & Shower Fittings 177

Antiscald Valves 180

Single-Lever Controls 182

Showerheads & Fittings 183

Bathtub & Shower Combinations 184

Personal Showers 185

Other Bathtub & Shower Fittings 186

Kitchen & Other Sink Fittings 186

Single-Lever Controls 189

Deck Faucets 190

All Other Sink Fittings 191

Other Plumbing Fittings 192

Lawn & Hose Fittings 194

Flush Valves & Controls 195

Drains & Overflows 196

Sediment, Sill & Other Faucets 196

P & S Traps 197

ADA Accessibility Products 198

All Other Plumbing Fittings 198

Plumbing Fittings Market Share 199

VII. MARKETS 204

General 204

Residential Buildings 208

Demand by Type 210

Demand by Application 212

New 213

Improvements & Repairs 215

Demand by Housing Type 219

Single-Family 220

Multifamily 222

Manufactured Housing 225

Nonresidential Buildings 226

Demand by Type 228

Demand by Application 230

New 230

Improvements & Repairs 232

Demand by Building Type 234

Office & Commercial 235

Institutional 237

Industrial 240

Other 242

Other Markets 244

VIII. REGIONS 247

General 247

Regional Demographic & Economic Activity 248

Population Patterns 249

Economic Outlook 251

Construction Activity 253

Housing Trends 256

Regional Demand for Plumbing Products 258

Northeast 261

New England 262

Middle Atlantic 263

Midwest 264

East North Central 266

West North Central 267

South 268

South Atlantic 271

East South Central 273

West South Central 274

West 275

Mountain 278

Pacific 279

IX. INDUSTRY STRUCTURE 282

General 282

Industry Composition 283

Market Share 286

Kohler 287

Masco 287

American Standard 288

Moen 288

Jacuzzi 288

Other Leaders 289

Product Development & Manufacturing 290

Competitive Strategies 292

Marketing 294

Distribution 296

Mergers & Acquisitions 298

Company Profiles 299

Acorn Engineering Company 300

Alumax Bath Enclosures, see Orkla

Alsons, see Masco

American Shower & Bath, see Masco

American Standard Brands 304

Ann Sacks Tile and Stone, see Kohler

Aqua Glass, see Masco

Aquatic Industries, see Tomkins

Black & Decker Corporation 310

Bradley Corporation 313

BrassCraft Manufacturing, see Masco

Brasstech, see Masco

Briggs Plumbing Products Incorporated 315

California Acrylic Industries Incorporated 317

Cal Spas, see California Acrylic Industries

Chicago Faucet, see Geberit International

Crane Plumbing Holding, see American Standard Brands

Danze, see Globe Union Industrial

Delta Faucet, see Masco

Eljer Holding, see American Standard Brands

Elkay Manufacturing Company 319

Fluidmaster Incorporated 322

Fortune Brands Incorporated 323

Franke Holding AG 326

Fusion Hardware Group, see Globe Union Industrial

Geberit International AG 329

Gerber Plumbing, see Globe Union Industrial

Globe Union Industrial Corporation 331

Grohe AG 335

Halsey Taylor, see Elkay Manufacturing

Hansgrohe, see Masco

Jacuzzi Brands Corporation 338

Jandy Pool Products, see Zodiac Marine & Pool

Kallista, see Kohler

Kohler Company 341

MAAX Bath Incorporated 347

MAAX Spas Industries Corporation 350

Mansfield Plumbing Products LLC 351

Masco Corporation 353

Mirolin Industries, see Masco

Moen, see Fortune Brands

Oatey Company 361

Orkla ASA 362

Phylrich International, see Elkay Manufacturing

Price Pfister, see Black & Decker

Revere Sink, see Elkay Manufacturing

Rexnord LLC 363

Sloan Valve Company 365

St. Thomas Creations, see Villeroy & Boch

Sterling Plumbing, see Kohler

Swan Corporation 367

Symmons Industries Incorporated 369

T&S Brass and Bronze Works Incorporated 371

Tomkins plc 372

TOTO Limited 375

Villeroy & Boch AG 377

Watkins Manufacturing, see Masco

Water Pik Incorporated 380

Zodiac Marine & Pool 381

Zurn Industries, see Rexnord

Additional Companies Mentioned in Study 382

LIST OF TABLES

SECTION I -- EXECUTIVE SUMMARY

Summary Table 3

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Macroeconomic Indicators 9

2 Personal Consumption Expenditures 11

3 Consumer Financing Environment, 1998-2008 15

4 Population & Households 18

5 Building Construction Expenditures 21

6 Residential Building Construction Expenditures 24

7 New Housing Indicators 29

8 Housing Stock by Type 32

9 Residential Improvement & Repair Expenditures 34

10 Nonresidential Building Construction Expenditures 37

11 Nonresidential Building Improvement & Repair Expenditures 41

12 Nonbuilding Construction Expenditures 43

13 Transportation Equipment Shipments 46

14 Selected Plumbing Products Prices 49

15 Plumbing Products Market, 1998-2008 51

SECTION III - OVERVIEW

1 Plumbing Products Supply & Demand 64

2 Plumbing Products Foreign Trade 66

SECTION IV -- FIXTURES BY MATERIAL

1 Plumbing Fixtures Demand by Material 79

2 Vitreous China Plumbing Fixture Demand by Product 83

3 Plastic Plumbing Fixtures Demand by Material & Product 88

4 Fiberglass Plumbing Fixtures Demand 91

5 Cast Polymer Plumbing Fixtures Demand 94

6 Acrylic Plumbing Fixtures Demand 96

7 Other Plastic Plumbing Fixtures Demand 99

8 Metal Plumbing Fixtures Demand by Material & Product 103

9 Cast Iron Plumbing Fixtures Demand 106

10 Steel & Other Metal Plumbing Fixtures Demand 109

11 Other Materials Plumbing Fixtures Demand 111

SECTION V -- FIXTURES BY TYPE

1 Plumbing Fixtures Supply & Demand 116

2 Plumbing Fixtures Demand 119

3 Bathtub & Shower Fixtures Demand by Product 123

4 Bathtub Demand by Material 127

5 Whirlpool Bathtub Demand by Material 130

6 Shower Stall & Receptor Demand by Material 133

7 Bathtub & Shower Surround Demand by Product & Material 135

8 Sink Fixtures Demand by Product 138

9 Lavatory Demand by Material 142

10 Kitchen Sink Demand by Material 145

11 Other Sinks Demand by Material 147

12 Toilet Fixtures Demand by Product 149

13 Water Closet Bowls Demand by Material 155

14 Flush Tanks Demand 157

15 Urinals Demand 159

16 Other Plumbing Fixtures Demand 161

SECTION VI - FITTINGS

1 Plumbing Fittings Supply & Demand 171

2 Lavatory Fittings Demand by Product 174

3 Bathtub & Shower Fittings Demand by Product 180

4 Kitchen & Other Sink Fittings Demand by Product 189

5 Other Plumbing Fittings Demand by Product 194

SECTION VII - MARKETS

1 Plumbing Products Demand by Market 207

2 Residential Plumbing Products Demand by Product & Application 210

3 New Residential Demand for Plumbing Products 215

4 Residential Improvement & Repair Demand for Plumbing Products 218

5 Residential Building Demand for Plumbing Products by Housing Type 220

6 Single-Family Housing Demand for Plumbing Products by Product & Application 222

7 Multifamily Housing Demand for Plumbing Products by Product & Application 224

8 Manufactured Housing Demand for Plumbing Products by Product & Application 226

9 Nonresidential Building Construction Plumbing Products Demand by Product & Application 228

10 New Nonresidential Building Construction Plumbing Products Demand 232

11 Nonresidential Building Construction Improvement & Repair Plumbing Products Demand 234

12 Nonresidential Building Construction Plumbing Products Demand by Building Type 235

13 Office & Commercial Plumbing Products Demand by Product & Application 237

14 Institutional Plumbing Products Demand by Product & Application 240

15 Industrial Plumbing Products Demand by Product & Application 242

16 Other Nonresidential Building Construction Demand for Plumbing Products by Product & Application 244

17 Other Markets Plumbing Products Demand by Product & Market 246

SECTION VIII - REGIONS

1 Regional Population 251

2 Gross Domestic Product by Region 253

3 Construction Expenditures by Region 256

4 Regional Housing Indicators 258

5 Plumbing Products Demand by Region 260

6 Northeast Plumbing Products Demand by Subregion & Market 262

7 Midwest Plumbing Products Demand by Subregion & Market 266

8 South Plumbing Products Demand by Subregion & Market 271

9 West Plumbing Products Demand by Subregion & Market 278

SECTION IX -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 Plumbing Product Sales by Company, 2008 284

LIST OF CHARTS

SECTION II -- MARKET ENVIRONMENT

1 Year of Construction of Housing Stock, 2008 32

2 Number of Bathrooms in New Single-Family Homes, 1998-2008 33

3 Plumbing Products Growth, 1999-2008 52

SECTION III - OVERVIEW

1 Plumbing Products Supply & Demand, 1998-2018 65

2 Plumbing Products Imports by Product & Source, 2008 69

3 Plumbing Products Exports by Product & Destination, 2008 72

SECTION IV -- FIXTURES BY MATERIAL

1 Plumbing Fixtures Demand by Material Type, 2008: Units & Value 80

SECTION V -- FIXTURES BY TYPE

1 Plumbing Fixtures Supply & Demand, 1998-2018 116

2 Plumbing Fixtures Demand, 2008: Value Versus Units 120

3 Bathtub & Shower Fixtures Demand by Type, 2008 124

4 Sink Fixtures Demand by Type, 2008 139

5 Toilet Fixtures Demand by Product, 2008 150

6 US Plumbing Fixtures Market Share, 2008 166

SECTION VI - FITTINGS

1 Plumbing Fittings Supply & Demand, 1998-2018 172

2 US Plumbing Fittings Market Share, 2008 201

SECTION VII - MARKETS

1 Plumbing Products Demand by Market, 2008 208

SECTION VIII - REGIONS

1 Plumbing Products Demand by Region, 2008 260

SECTION IX -- INDUSTRY STRUCTURE

1 US Plumbing Products Market Share, 2008 287

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